We need four (4) happy volunteers to Pack grocery bags for students at Littleton Public School's Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education (formerly named Centennial Elementary). Littleton Rotary, in partnership with the school, is focusing on the needs of students whose families are struggling to provide sufficient food for their children, especially over weekends when they don't receive school supplied lunches.

At 9 AM, volunteers gather at Centennial Lutheran Church to pack bags of groceries containing enough food for six meals including fresh fruit and milk. In just one hour’s time, all bags are packed and ready to be delivered to Centennial Academy.

Our current packing schedule includes most Fridays with some Wednesday and Thursday opportunities.

There has been a change to the King Soopers gift card program. As you know when you used our Foundation’s KS gift cards, we got 5% of what you spent back as a contribution to the Foundation. But you had to reload the card with more $$$ on an ongoing basis. They have made it easier for us! Now you can link your individual KS rewards card to The Foundation and every time you use your rewards card, we will accumulate dollars for the Foundation.

To link your personal rewards card to The Littleton Rotary Foundation or TX880, first you will need to log into your King Soopers account on the internet. New users will need to create an account which requires some basic information, a valid email address and a rewards card. Specific instructions: On the King Soopers website, look for the Sign in at the top right of your screen. You can either sign into your existing account if you have one or set up a new account using your personal rewards card number or the phone number connected to your card. Once logged into your King Soopers account, look on the left side and scroll down to Community Rewards. Click on that and you can search for the Littleton Rotary Foundation by name or TX880. Then click Enroll.

REMEMBER, purchases will not count for the Foundation until after you register your rewards card. Participants must swipe their registered King Soopers rewards card or use the phone number that is related to their registered King Soopers rewards card when shopping for each purchase to count.

THE CENTRAL 70 CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

May 14, 2019

Brenda supports the CDOT Central 70 team with strategic communications, event planning and implementation, media communications and community and elected official outreach, responding to various community and stakeholder issues, internal outreach and educating stakeholders on the purpose and vision of this long-term project. This high-profile, $1.2 billion project to improve the I-70 corridor through central Denver between I-25 and Chambers Road, involves extensive outreach with local leaders and community members.

Prior to joining CIG, Brenda’s career spanned nearly three decades at RTD. She was the Public Information Manager for the Central, West and North Metro rail lines at RTD. She was responsible for coordination and collaboration between engineers, stakeholders, elected officials, affected residents and businesses and the general public during the design, construction and openings of transit lines.

The Rotary Women's Book Club will be meeting Friday, May 17th at Susan Sotack's home (7934 W Friend Dr. Littleton, CO 80128) at 1:30 pm. The book we are discussing is The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah.

This is a story about a desperate family that seeks a new beginning in the near-isolated wilderness of Alaska only to find that their unpredictable environment is less threatening than the erratic behavior found in human nature. Kristin Hannah has created characters that are believable and realistically populate her vision of a child caught between a parent she loves and cannot abandon and a parent who claims to love her. The Great Alone is a daring, beautiful, stay-up-all-night story about love and loss, the fight for survival, and the wildness that lives in both man and nature.

This group is open to all Rotarians and Rotary partners. We will be meeting every other month in the afternoon on the third Friday. The host will pick the book for the month. So come; bring a dessert or drink to share; or just come. Hope to see you there.

To all our men members, please let your spouse know about our group and invite them to join us.

You will be divided into teams upon your arrival and given an instruction packet. You will then “Hit the Road” and drive and walkto various locations in Littleton, where you will take a creative photo of your team at designated sites.

Please bring an appetizer, main dish, side dish or dessert to share. Drinks will be provided. Dean will be smoking a Rotary Brisket on the Traeger.

DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT EXPANSION AND CONSTRUCTION

May 21, 2019

Stacey Stegman is Senior Vice President of Communications, Marketing, and Customer Service at Denver International Airport. She oversees all functions of DIA’s Communications and Marketing office including media relations, marketing, social media, website development and internal communication resources. She will talk about the current expansion and construction project at the airport including goals, timelines, and customer impact.

SCHOOL SHOOTINGS - JEFFERSON COUNTY AND BEYOND

May 21, 2019

Steve Jensen is Chief Deputy DA for Jefferson and Gilpin Counties. He prosecuted the cases related to the Columbine tragedy as well as the Deer Creek Middle School shooting. He talks about those cases, as well as lessons learned. Steve is also a Golden Rotarian and past president.

CLASSIFICATION TALK

May 28, 2019

Always one of the most enjoyable and informative programs at Littleton Rotary, Classification Talks are short, 10 minute talks by newer members that tell their stories. Club members learn much about their newest friends and fellow Rotarians, including where they grew up, their education, careers, families, interests, and much more. All club members are encouraged to attend and make welcome this great addition to our Rotary Family.New member Gene Dionne will give his Classification Talk while Phil Cernanec will update us with a "Classic Talk".

HELPING MOTHERS SURVIVE (HMS) BLEEDING AFTER BIRTH IS COMPLETE

Jun 04, 2019

The mission of this project is to improve the quality of care the day of childbirth for the women and newborns in Loreto, Peru by equipping birth attendants with the skills needed to save mothers’ lives.

Loreto is an under resourced region and covers almost one third of the territory of Peru at over 140,000 square miles and is only accessible by plane or boat. Access to skilled birth attendants is one of the great challenges for the people of Amazon River basin. Loreto carries one of the highest maternal mortality rates in Peru.

HMS is a train-the-trainer program developed by Jhpiego (Johns Hopkins University Affiliate) using clinical standards and the latest evidence in conjunction with WHO standards. The program uses the proven effective learning techniques of simulation, case-based learning, practice and review. Initial 1 to 2 full day workshop training is followed by low-dose, high frequency hands on skills practice and case review.

Come listen up, as this will be an International project sponsored by our club.

THE LITTLETON CRABAPPLE ROUTE

On the 2nd Monday evening of the month, Littleton Rotary members and friends volunteer to spend time helping Project C.U.R.E. in sorting donated medical supplies and equipment. Our help in this effort are critical to Project C.U.R.E.'s ability to inventory and catalog the hundreds of items they receive weekly.

Be sure and sign up for this hands-on work. Volunteers will be helped with this work by experienced Project C.U.R.E. staff who can identify the various items being sorted.

Please use the online registration tool to register for this event.

Minimum age to volunteer is 14 (under 18 requires parent/legal guardian signed consent).

To volunteer at Project C.U.R.E., please complete the following steps.:

SUPERCHARGED LEARNING

Join your friends & colleagues, meet other young professionals, and enjoy an opportunity to unwind, network, and otherwise expand your professional contacts in a happy and casual setting. Sponsored by the Littleton Rotary Club, whose members represents a cross section of business and professional leaders, this event is planned with you in mind. Cash bar.

A CARBON TAX BILL HAS BEEN INTRODUCED IN CONGRESS - WHAT NOW?

Jun 18, 2019

A bipartisan bill to counter the warming of the planet was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2019. The bill proposes that the extraction of coal, oil, and natural gas be taxed—basic economics says that if we want to use less of something, make it more expensive. The bill then stipulates that the collected funds be distributed to every household in the country, thereby compensating for fuel costs and stimulating new investment. We will briefly discuss the history of this bill, why members of both political parties can support it, and what the effect will be if passed into law.

Phil Nelson chairs the Golden Chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby, a volunteer nonpartisan, nonprofit group that promotes legislation to counter climate change. Phil is a geophysicist with degrees from MIT, with a career in mineral exploration, oil and gas production, and nuclear waste disposal. Since retiring, he devotes his time to Citizens’ Climate Lobby and to lecturing on aspects of climate change, extreme weather, and the human response to global warming.

THE BOOK BAG PROGRAM

Jun 18, 2019

Marnie Yanacheak is the Principal of The Village for Early Childhood Education in Littleton Public Schools.

She has a background in bilingual education, special education, and early childhood education. As an educator she has taught all ages of students from young children to adults from a variety of backgrounds and languages. Her passion is advocating for underserved or marginalized populations and empowering families to raise their children to be proud of their heritage, culture, and native language(s).

Join with Rotarians from Summit County and the Friends of The Dillon Ranger District as we restore the rail fencing at the summit of Loveland Pass. This Rotrarian initiated public service project is aimed at developing a strong local identity of Rotary with Loveland Pass and especially "Rotary Peak," 1.5 miles west of the pass along the popular trail that traces the Continental Divide. Materials will be provided by the USFS. Overseeing volunteers will be the Project Manager of Friends of The Dillon Ranger District. Bring work gloves, sunglasses, hat, and a warm jacket in case of cold temperatures. Considering the limited scope of the project, the work is expected to be completed well before noon.

ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE STUDENTS

Jun 25, 2019

Kadu's ten months in Littleton are nearly over! It seems like it has gone so quickly. Kadu will talk about this life-changing adventure, and also tell us a little about the part of Brazil that is his home. Kado will be joined by Holly Roedel. Holly is currently a student at Heritage High School who will be going to Kadu's home town in Brazil next year as an outbound Rotary exchange student.

Previously, Mark served as the Vice President of Program Management within Lockheed Martin Space. In this capacity, he was responsible for establishing robust programs, improving program execution, and developing next generation of program managers.

With leadership experience spanning 35 years, Mark has held a series of increasingly responsible program, technical, and managerial positions including Vice President Navigation Systems, Vice President of Manufacturing, Vice President of Assembly, Test, and Launch Operations (ATLO), and Vice President of Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems Engineering and Operations. As the Vice President of Navigations Systems, he was responsible for the execution of Global Positioning System (GPS) III development and production programs, GPS constellation operations and sustainment, and capture of future Navigation Systems business opportunities. In this role, he successfully led the GPS Program team to deliver the first state-of-art GPS III space vehicle, demonstrating compatibility with the existing satellite constellation and future Next Generation Operational Control Segment (OCX). Across his Lockheed Martin Space leadership tenure, Mark has led component, subsystem, and system integration, test, and launch operations for over 90 space vehicles.

Mark began his career in locomotive production supervision within the General Electric Transportation Division in 1984. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the State University of New York and a Master's Degree in Business Management from the Pennsylvania State University. He is a graduate of General Electric’s Manufacturing Management and Edison Advanced Course in Engineering Programs.

Mark currently serves as member of the Astrotech Space Operations Board of Directors.

CHANGING OF THE GUARD - BEGINNING A NEW ROTARY YEAR

Jul 09, 2019

Following a time-honored Rotary tradition, on July 9, we will all witness yet another peaceful transition of power and leadership. Without club members having to resort to extreme measures such as recall elections, military coup, forced exile, or (God forbid) assassination, President Bill White will pass the gavel to President Elect Steve Tautz. The meeting will highlight accomplishments of the past year, plans for the coming year, recognition of the current Board of Directors and introduction of the new Board. Please plan to attend to help thank Bill White for his service and leadership, and to wish Steve Tautz a successful year as our club continues to grow and serve the community.

HOMELESSNESS IN THE LITTLETON AREA

FRONTIER MARSHALL MART DUGGAN RULED ROWDY LEADVILLE WITH AN IRON HAND

Jul 23, 2019

Marshal Mart Duggan is considered one of the most underrated gunmen of the Old West. Learn a bit of Colorado history and how Leadville's colorful past in the late 1800's brought together familiar characters such as Frank and Jesse James, Wyatt Earp, Doc Holiday, Oscar Wilde, and more. Leadville was lawless and boasted of 15 to 50 thousand people. Mayor Horace Tabor approached the little blue eyed Irishman to take over as Marshal.

MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC ISSUES ARISING FROM MARIJUANA USAGE

ANNUAL DISTRICT GOVERNOR CLUB VISIT

Oct 15, 2019

Make sure you plan to attend this important meeting to learn more about Rotary from the perspective of our District 5450. District Governor Curt Harris will share his vision and priorities as well as answer any questions you have about our Rotary District.

Curt has been a member of the Rotary Club of Evergreen for nearly twenty years, serving as the club’s President for RY 2000-01. In addition, he has served as the club’s International Service Chair, Legacy Project Chair and the club foundation’s President. He has been involved with fundraising efforts that have raised over $400,000 to support medical facilities in northern Tanzania. Most recently, Curt had the pleasure to lead another climb (his fourth) of Africa’s Mount Kilimanjaro which include five Tanzanian women in support of women’s education in Tanzania. He is currently organizing another Kilimanjaro climb in early 2018 which will include four Tanzanian women. His other Rotary passion is RYLA, where in 2002, he helped develop the first Young RYLA program and served as the second Young RYLA Chair in 2003. Since 2007, he has been involved with RYLA, serving as Chair three times and currently serves as the Treasurer of Rocky Mountain RYLA. Finally, Curt has been the Area 8 Assistant Governor for the past two years.

In 1979, Curt began a career with the local FirstBank. During his career, Curt held many different positions including Auditor, Chair of the Credit Administration Department, Chairman the Loan Committee, Compliance Officer and Bank President. He has served on various non-profit boards including the Seniors’ Resource Center Yellow House Advisory Committee, the Mountain Area Land Trust and Arapahoe House. Since his retirement in 2001, he has been an active climber, hiker and skier. Curt and wife Barb have three children and five very entertaining grandchildren.

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